How many syllables in clap?

There is 1 syllable in the word clap.

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Definition of clap:

clap (verb):: to applaud by striking the palms of one's hands sharply together; to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise

Synonyms for clap:

pop crack boom noise blast tap roar knock crash slam

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Antonyms for clap:

whimper quiet loss tap failure silence

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